Pharmacist Grade 1/2 - Bega - Incentives offered

NSW Health; Bega; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rural incentive

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District – Be the Pharmacist who goes beyond the dispensary. The role is based in Bega and supports hospital pharmacy services with a broad clinical scope and greater autonomy, contributing to patient care across the network.

As a Pharmacist Grade 1/2, you will work within a multidisciplinary team, apply evidence-based practice, prioritise workloads, and maintain professional registration with AHPRA while pursuing Grade 2 development.

Qualifications

• Current registration or eligibility for registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA.
• Grade 2 eligibility: ≥3 years hospital pharmacy experience and competency in criteria.
• Clinical pharmacy experience preferred (hospital setting).
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• The Pharmacist contributes to a comprehensive pharmacy service to patients and clients of the SNSW Local Health District.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Teamwork

Communication

Prioritisation

Quality improvement

Driving

AHPRA registration

Tools

AHPRA (Pharmacist)

Job description

Pharmacist Grade 1/2 - Bega - Incentives offered

Welcome to Southern
This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $10,000

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time Starts from 1st January 2027
Location: Bega
Position Classification:Pharmacist Grade 1
Remuneration:$87,083.42 - $113,298.98 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ696751
Applications Close:5 October 2026
Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About the Service
Hospital Pharmacist – Be the Expert Our Community Counts On.
Ready to take your pharmacy career beyond the dispensary?
At South East Regional Hospital, a rural health facility serving a diverse and close-knit community, our Pharmacists are more than medication experts—they're integral to patient care. You'll enjoy a broad clinical scope, greater autonomy, and the chance to truly make a difference in people's lives every day.
Make a real impact where your expertise is needed most.

What you'll be doing
The Pharmacist contributes to the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service to patients and clients of the SNSW Local Health District.

• Current registration or eligibility for registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Eligibility for Grade 2: not less than three years' experience in hospital pharmacy after registration and can demonstrate competency in at least one of the essential competency criteria and 3 other competency criteria as per Health Employees' Pharmacists (State) Award 2017.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in clinical pharmacy in preferably in the hospital setting and the ability to apply this knowledge
• Demonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work/caseload.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, improving quality and delivering evidence based practice.
• Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact **************@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.www.immi.gov.au

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